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P030B

Ignition A Control Signal Circuit Low

Ignition A Control Signal Circuit Low: the signal voltage is below the expected range. This line drives an ignition coil group; a fault causes misfire on those cylinders.

  • Check engine light: Yes
  • Emissions related: Yes
  • Repair difficulty: medium

Common causes

Ordered by how often each turns out to be the cause.

  • Short to groundCommon
  • Connector pins corroded - high contact resistanceLess likely
  • Harness chafing through insulationLess likely

Parts involved

  • Ignition Coil

P030B is a generic OBD-II code defined by SAE J2012. Exact wording and diagnostic procedure vary by manufacturer and model. Code definitions are drawn from the public-domain OBDex dataset; the workshop notes are our own.